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Spotlight your research by presenting a poster or giving a short talk! A great way to connect with the community and expand your network!

I'm an ISSCR 2026 Ambassador, join me! Register now

Thrilled to be selected as an #ISSCR2026 Ambassador! The @isscr.org 2026 Annual Meeting will take place in Montréal, Canada on 8-11 July 2026 & features 4 days of scientific sessions with talks from global researchers! Explore the scientific program and the ways to participate. invt.io/1bxbxxyb5t0

Liz Buttermore, Director of the #HumanNeuronCore, delivers an impactful presentation at Axion Biosystem’s Boston user meeting on how our research group is utilizing iPSCs and functional tools for the investigation of disease mechanisms and therapeutic development in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Excitatory cortical neurons from CDKL5 deficiency disorder patient-derived organoids show early hyperexcitability not identified in neurogenin2 induced neurons CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD) is a rare developmental and epileptic encephalopathy resulting from variants in cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5)…

Thrilled to share our latest #research efforts on #CDKL5 deficiency and #stemcell #diseasemodeling. This critical work took a tremendous team effort! #autism #epilepsy #intellectualdisability #raredisorders

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Register for in-person and virtual attendance here: tinyurl.com/BINW25

Poster abstract submissions are open now: tinyurl.com/poster-binw25

Stay tuned for more updates on #BINW25

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Flyer highlighting a few of the Black In Neuro Conference speakers. The background is a soft peach with vibrant geometric patterns in mustard yellow, coral, teal, and pink at the top border. A bold orange "Black In Neuro Conference" title is centered. Under that reads "Meet Our Speakers!" with the speakers and their affiliations listed below. Dr. Olivia Matshabane, Department of Psychiatry, Stellenbosch University; Mary Ogbuka Kenneth, Imperial College London; Sheena M. Posey Norris, MS, PMP, Keynote Speaker, NAS Engineering, and Medicine; Anne Chisa, Root of Science Media; and Emmanuel Taiwo, Microsoft. The Black In Neuro logo is at the bottom.

The BlackInNeuro Conference is almost here 📢 Featuring keynote @timnitgebru.bsky.social + amazing speakers across neuro, tech & equity.

EVERYONE is welcome to register for 8️⃣ livestreamed events! BIN members can register to attend in person in Washington DC! See you at #BINW25!
🔗 tinyurl.com/BINW25

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It’s been 5️⃣ years of #BlackInNeuro! 🧠✨

Join the annual #BlackInNeuroRollCall on September 10th and tell us where you were in 2020, and where you are now!

New role? New city? New degree? We want to hear it!!
Post your video + use #BlackInNeuroRollCall so we can celebrate YOU!! #5YearsOfBIN

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🧠 🌍 Should I stay or should I go?

Join us Sept 10, 11–12:30 PM ET for the #NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora Symposium!

🎙️Stories, science & real talk on moving countries for a scientific career.
Hybrid AND free → Register here: tinyurl.com/BINW25
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#BINW25 keeps on giving! 🎉
From symposiums to workshops, we’ve got your career moves covered.

Join us Wed, Sept 10 for #ExploringBIN: a workshop on neuro careers beyond the lab—tech, policy, biz & more.

🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/BINW25
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We can’t celebrate #5YearsOfBIN without our most popular theme!

Science doesn’t exist in a vacuum. 🌍🧠
Join us for the #NeuroRacism Symposium where we’ll discuss Science, Communication & Ethics in the Connected Age
🗓️ Sept 11 | 🕤 9:30–11AM ET
🎥 Hybrid — register to attend
🔗 tinyurl.com/BINW25

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🚨Keynote Alert! 🚨
Join @timnitgebru.bsky.social for “Protecting Black Futures from B(AI)S” ✨
🗓️ Sept 11 | :clock130: 1:30–3 PM ET
🧠 Register to attend this virtual keynote address!
Let’s talk AI, bias, and protecting Black futures.
#BINW25 #5YearsOfBIN

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No two neuro journeys are the same 🧠✨
Join us for TWO #BINSeminarSeries sessions at #BINW25 where speakers share their paths—inside and beyond the ivory tower.

📅 Sept 10 & 11
🎥 Hybrid and registration is open to all!
🔗 tinyurl.com/BINW25

#5YearsOfBIN

Flyer for the Black In Neuro Conference for a Symposium on September 12th , 8:45-11:00 AM ET. The background is a soft peach with vibrant geometric patterns in mustard yellow, coral, teal, and pink at the top border. A bold orange "#BINterdisciplinary, Exploring the Future of Science" title is centered. Below that reads: "Black In Neuro, in partnership with EE JUST, will host a candid conversation about the future of Black scientists at the intersection of life sciences. We will discuss strategies for building resilient communities and networks that propel and sustain Black scientists across life science research fields. This session is open to scientists and non-scientists alike interested in providing their experiences and expertise in the field". The Black In Neuro and EE Just logos appears in the bottom left corner with "A collaboration" above. To the right, text reads "#5YearsofBIN".

What’s the future of science and who’s shaping it? Join #BINterdisciplinary at #BINW25 in collab with @EEJustLSSociety for a convo on resilience, networks & the future of Black scientists.
Open to ALL #BlackInX communities 🖤

🔗 Register to attend: forms.gle/42C7fpK78vKJbW…

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Your neuro skills go way beyond the bench 🧠💼
Join #BlackInNeuroAltCareers at #BINW25 to hear how scientists are thriving in AI, policy, health informatics & more.
🗓️ Sept 11 | 🕒 3–4PM ET
Register for this session and more at the link 👇🏽
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#5YearsOfBIN

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We are Kicking off #BINW25 with 🔥

Join #BINSeminarSeries: Beyond the Tower ft. Dr. Tabia Pope, Sports SLP, CEO & educator sharing her journey beyond the ivory tower 🧠🏈

🗓 Sept 10 | 🕘 9:30–10:45 AM ET
✨ Register now!
🔗 tinyurl.com/BINW25

#BlackInNeuro #5YearsOfBIN

Flyer for the Black In Neuro Conference session titled #NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora Symposium: Should I Stay or Should I Go, happening Wednesday, September 10 from 1:00–12:30 PM ET. The session features three speakers: Mary Ogbuka Kenneth (Imperial College of London), Dr. Elroy Patrick Weledji (University of Beua), and Andrew Justin Taylor, Ph.D. (Universidad de Valparaiso). Headshots of each speaker are shown alongside their names and institutions. The flyer notes it is a hybrid event with virtual registration available. Decorative borders and logos for Black In Neuro and #5YearsOfBIN are also included.

Join us for a two-part symposium at #BINW25 🧠🌍
#NeuroAcrossTheDiaspora brings together panelists sharing their science, stories & the real talk on the highs, hurdles, and impact of moving countries for a scientific career.
🗓 Sept 10 | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM ET

#5YearsOfBIN

Flyer for the Black In Neuro Conference session titled ##NeuroRacism Symposium: Science, Communication & Ethics in the Connected Age, happening Thursday, September from 9:30 AM –11AM ET. The session features three speakers: Lindsay Ejoh (PhD Candidate, University of Pennsylvania), Anne Chisa (PhD Candidate, Root of Science Media), and Olivia Matshabane, Ph.D. (Department of Psychiatry, Stellenbosch University). Headshots of each speaker are shown alongside their names and institutions. The flyer notes it is a hybrid event with virtual registration available. Decorative borders and logos for Black In Neuro and #5YearsOfBIN are also included.

How do we do science in a world of misinformation & tech shifts? 🧠🌍
Join the #NeuroRacism Symposium at #BINW25 for a powerful convo on ethics, communication & the future of science.
🗓 Sept 11 | 🕤 9:30–11AM ET

#BlackInNeuro #5YearsOfBIN #SciComm #STEMEthics

Flyer for the Black In Neuro Conference session titled #ExploringBIN Professional Development Workshop: ‘Communicate Your Credentials’ on Wednesday, September 10, from 1:30–3:30 PM ET. The featured speaker is Melissa Reitkopp, Managing Director at Reitkopp Recruiting LLC. Her headshot is shown with purple-streaked hair and blue glasses. The flyer notes this is a hybrid event, open to all for virtual registration. The Black In Neuro logo and #5YearsOfBIN appear at the bottom.

Your resume is fixed. Your social media is fluid — and both matter. 💼📱

Join us at #BINW25 for "Communicate Your Credentials" — a hands-on workshop on leveling up your resume, LinkedIn, and networking game.

✨ Tools: LinkedIn, Canva
🧠 Results: Real visibility

#BlackInNeuro #5YearsOfBIN

Flyer for the Black In Neuro Conference session titled #BINSeminarSeries From the Ivory Tower: Midlife Matters: Stress Biology, Lifestyle, and Brain Aging, happening Thursday, September 11 from 11:15 AM- 12:30 PM ET. The session features Indira C. Turney, Ph.D. Earl Stadtman Investigator, National Institute of Health. The flyer notes it is a hybrid event with virtual registration available. Decorative borders and logos for Black In Neuro and #5YearsOfBIN are also included.

Midlife matters — and the science backs it up :brain::sparkles:
Join us at #BINW25 for #BINSeminarSeries: From the Ivory Tower with Dr. Indira Turney, diving into stress biology, lifestyle, and brain aging.
🗓️ Sept 11 | :clock11: 11:15 AM–12:30 PM ET
🎥 Register to attend virtually!
#5YearsOfBIN

Flyer for the Black In Neuro Conference session titled #BlackInNeuroFutures Keynote: Protecting Black Futures from “B(AI)S, happening Thursday, September 11 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET. The session features Timnit Gebru, Ph.D. from the Distributed AI REsearch Institute. The flyer notes it is a hybrid event with virtual registration available. Decorative borders and logos for Black In Neuro and #5YearsOfBIN are also included.

How do we protect Black futures in an age of AI? 🤖🧠

Join the #BINW25 #BlackInNeuroFutures Keynote with Dr. @timnitgebru.bsky.social
“Protecting Black Futures from B(AI)S”

🗓 Sept 11 | 🕝 1:30–3:00 PM ET
🎥 You can still register to attend virtually!
🔗 tinyurl.com/BINW25

#5YearsOfBIN

Flyer for the Black In Neuro Conference session titled #BlackInNeuroAltCareers Symposium: ‘Beyond the Bench’, happening Thursday, September from 3:00-4:00 PM ET. The session features three speakers: Sheena M. Posey Norris, M.S., PMP., Senior Program Officer, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Korie Grayson, Ph.D., Critical & Emerging Technology Analyst, Systems Planning & Analysis; and Emmanuel Taiwo. M.S., Senior Technical Specialist - AI Security, Microsoft . Headshots of each speaker are shown alongside their names and institutions. The flyer notes it is a hybrid event with virtual registration available. Decorative borders and logos for Black In Neuro and #5YearsOfBIN are also included.

There’s more than one way to do science 🧠💼
Join us for #BlackInNeuroAltCareers: Beyond the Bench at #BINW25 — featuring Black scientists thriving in tech, policy & beyond.

🗓 Sept 11 | 🕒 3–4 PM ET

#5YearsOfBIN

Flyer for the Black In Neuro Family Social announcing the launch of the Black In Neuro DMV chapter during the 2025 Black In Neuro Conference. The theme is “A New Chapter in Black Excellence.” The event will take place on September 10, 2025, from 7:00–9:00 PM ET at Busboys & Poets, 2021 14th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20009. Hosted by Black In Neuro DMV, the evening includes free appetizers, games, networking, and community building for students, scientists, and brain lovers. Registration is available at https://tinyurl.com/BINW25 . Attendees are encouraged to follow @BINDMV on Instagram and X.

The wait is over!!! Join us to celebrate the start of the newest chapter of Black In Neuro 🧠
📍Busboys & Poets, Washington DC
🗓️ September 10| 7–9 PM
Come network, unwind, & build community and let’s start this chapter strong!

Register to attend! tinyurl.com/BINW25

Flyer for the Black In Neuro Conference session titled #BlackInNeuroAltCareers Symposium: ‘Beyond the Bench’, happening Thursday, September from 3:00-4:00 PM ET. The session features three speakers: Sheena M. Posey Norris, M.S., PMP., Senior Program Officer, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Korie Grayson, Ph.D., Critical & Emerging Technology Analyst, Systems Planning & Analysis; and Peace Olaniran, M.Sc. Grandy Health System & Render Health Technology. Headshots of each speaker are shown alongside their names and institutions. The flyer notes it is a hybrid event with virtual registration available. Decorative borders and logos for Black In Neuro and #5YearsOfBIN are also included.

There’s more than one way to do science 🧠💼
Join us for #BlackInNeuroAltCareers: Beyond the Bench at #BINW25 — featuring Black scientists thriving in tech, policy & beyond.
🗓 Sept 11 | 🕒 3–4 PM ET

#5YearsOfBIN

Flyer for the Black In Neuro Conference session titled #BlackInNeuroAltCareers Symposium: ‘Beyond the Bench’, happening Thursday, September from 3:00-4:00 PM ET. The session features three speakers: Sheena M. Posey Norris, M.S., PMP., Senior Program Officer, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Korie Grayson, Ph.D., Critical & Emerging Technology Analyst, Systems Planning & Analysis; and Peace Olaniran, M.Sc. Grady Health System & Render Health Technology. Headshots of each speaker are shown alongside their names and institutions. The flyer notes it is a hybrid event with virtual registration available. Decorative borders and logos for Black In Neuro and #5YearsOfBIN are also included.

There’s more than one way to do science 🧠💼
Join us for #BlackInNeuroAltCareers: Beyond the Bench at #BINW25 — featuring Black scientists thriving in tech, policy & beyond.
🗓 Sept 11 | 🕒 3–4 PM ET

#5YearsOfBIN

🎨 Ahead of our first in-person #BlackInNeuro Conference this week, we’re looking for neuro-inspired art for our 5th Annual Report! 🧠✨
Submit your drawings, photos, paintings & more by Sept. 30th!
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#5YearsOfBIN

Human brain development on a vacation island - the Node The island of Capri, lying south of Naples and West of Sorrento, is an Italian vacation destination known for its exquisite views and extravagant luxury

Excited to share my first post as a #node #correspondent for @biologists.bsky.social @the-node.bsky.social

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Grateful to be featured in this #stemcell spotlight by the @isscr.org

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@the-node.bsky.social I’m excited to start working on my #sciencecommunication! 🙌

🧫Looking for a PhD to start Autumn 2025? We're recruiting! 🧪

The project will focus on using #embryomodels to explore #development & could cover a range of specific questions. Please RT! 🙏

Apply via the portal, and get more details here: www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...

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Happy Black History Month ✊🏾

This month, as we do every month, we celebrate Black history and all the many accomplishments our people have made inside and outside of science.

We are all Black history yall. We love our community and wish you all joy and peace 🖤